Lauren Fleury, Phd Email & Phone Number

Responsible for three teams (30 people) across multiple hazardous substance functions for NZ’s environmental regulatorProvide advice and support to General Manager, Decision Makers (including independent expert panels), government agencies, and external stakeholdersAct as the statutory delegated decision maker for decisions under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act, the Imports and Exports Restriction Act (IERA), and the Ozone Layer Protection Act (OLPA)Development and execution of operational strategyFacilitating fulfilment of NZ’s international obligations under multilateral agreements such as the Rotterdam Convention, Basel Convention, Montreal Protocol, and the Stockholm ConventionOversees HSNO Quality Assurance functions and technical databases, as well as continuous improvement processesActively management of the interface between the EPA, the HSNO decision making committee, relevant Minister(s), Iwi, applicants, and local authorities and communitiesFinancial delegation and decision making, including analysis of financial data for budgeting, reporting, detailing financial performance and progress on meeting agreed objectivesManages the recruitment, performance, and development of multiple teams, including the provision of on-going coaching and mentoring6+ years experience working in an ISO 17025/IANZ accredited laboratorySenior Leadership TeamContinous improvement - understanding of six sigma methodologyAuthorised signatory for veterinary medicines, pesticide residues and environmental contaminant analytical testing methodsIANZ 2.70 Instrument Signatory – LC-MS/MS expertTechnical method development and R&DCommitment to deliver results to customersResponsible for areas of business strategy, tenders, capex proposals and costing analysesTechnical writing – SOP’s, International StandardsWell developed abilities to affect change and innovationMentoring and training of staff across all ages, education levels and experienceExperienced in development of new methodologies and multi-step synthesis of small moleculesProficient in purification techniques including flash chromatography, crystallization, distillation, HPLC, SPEExpertise in characterization of organic molecules using NMR, IR and Mass SpectrometryExcellent organizational and time management skillsAble to work independently and in collaboration with others

Listed skills include Nmr, Organic Synthesis, Organic Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry, and 10 others.